Environmental groups are pushing back against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s
administration’s plan to support a growing yogurt industry by easing
regulations on large-scale dairy operations.
The Greek yogurt industry is growing so fast in New York that the state doesn’t have enough cows to meet the demand for milk. At a “yogurt summit” in August, Governor Cuomo called Greek yogurt one of the best entrepreneurial opportunities in a generation.
Farms with up to 200 cows are exempt from rules requiring extra steps to prevent pollution from cow waste. Cuomo proposes raising the limit to 300 cows to help farms expand without high regulatory costs.
Read more: http://cnynews.com/environment-groups-against-cuomos-dairy-plans/
The Greek yogurt industry is growing so fast in New York that the state doesn’t have enough cows to meet the demand for milk. At a “yogurt summit” in August, Governor Cuomo called Greek yogurt one of the best entrepreneurial opportunities in a generation.
Farms with up to 200 cows are exempt from rules requiring extra steps to prevent pollution from cow waste. Cuomo proposes raising the limit to 300 cows to help farms expand without high regulatory costs.
Read more: http://cnynews.com/environment-groups-against-cuomos-dairy-plans/
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